Cancelling your pre-order?

I have been speaking to a bunch of friends and it seems that we have all come to the conclusion of cancelling our pre-orders. Why?

Well the Launch games are nothing special. I can play AC4 on my PS3, I can play BF4 as well, nothing PS4 exclusive excites me and I was originally happy with the idea of having 3 games at launch (none exclusive besides DriveClub, but it would start me off with more than 1 game), nothing super special but AC4, Watch Dogs and PS+Version of DriveClub. Now I can only get one of those.

Still have a bunch of PS3 games that have yet to be confirmed for PS4, Dark Souls II a big one for me.

Anyone else cancelling?

There's enough coming out early in 2014 (Infamous, Destiny beta, Thief, The Witness) that I still want to get a PS4 ASAP.

Nope. Also i do not want to games which are technically made for next gen on my PS3. AC 3 on the ps3 was awful in terms of frame rate.

Nah. I'm bummed that Watch Dogs and Driveclub have been delayed, but there are still a few games I want to play at launch and I know I'll end up with a PS4 eventually, so I might as well get one at launch for the whole excitement factor.

IMO pre-ordering is always a bad idea. Especially with a brand new piece of complex hardware/software/networking stuff. By waiting until a console has gone through its paces and eventually has a game you want to play, you're missing out on nothing except potential bugs.

Good move!

I have preorders for both so I think I will get them both, I managed to get them on the same site with solo bundles, in the UK we always get fucked over with the dumb bundles.

Nah. I've been applying gift cards towards the balance (Amazon.com) and only have $70 left. So at this point, for me, it would be pointless.

I thought about preordering a PS4 but I'm holding off. I have such a game hoard to go through I'm set for awhile. I was primarily an Xbox360 user until I got my 2nd PS3(1st one kept at gf's for BluRay & and games). The cleaner PS3 interface won me over so the PS4 will be what I get next.

Not canceling. Just because a lot of games are coming to 360 and ps3 doesn't necessarily mean they'll be great. For example, you know Bf4 on 360 is going to be crap. ( frame rate, player count, visuals)

@jayeh: I agree with you.

I did this back in July.

The launch games were never the selling point for me, I'm getting one and it may as well be at launch, the price isn't going to change any time soon and I'd be getting one for Infamous as soon as it's out.

I waited way too long to get a PS3 and missed out on a lot of games, not doing that again.

@subject2change: I wouldn't play BF4 on current consoles.

I'm considering it but ultimately no. The fact remains I will want one for inFamous and Destiny and at least plus all those indie games. The price isn't going to drop until early 2015 so as I have the money why not get it now and just know I have it for the games I want.

I think I'm cancelling. Year end is tight. I'd like to be able to buy gifts for friends and family, and I have a two or three week vacation at the end of the year. Dropping $400 on a system I won't play much of until February or later isn't worth it. I'll just wait. Odds are they'll roll out some sick inFamous bundle with a dumb red controller or something, and I can do that when the time comes. Between the short stack of shit I've yet to play this year, and the couple of things that still interest me, I'll be just fine.

I didnt bother pre-ordering. Always best to leave it a few months.

I didn't preorder in the first place, this gen made it pretty apparent that it's a good idea to wait and see if the first batch of the new consoles are having any kinds of hardware issues.

This is how I feel about next gen in general -

A wait a see approach for me. Second Son is looking pretty great and I can pick up Knack and Shadow Fall later. Although I just watched the latest GT.TV and KZ is looking pretty sharp.

Ive been pro Xbox in the past as they were better systems all around for developers and the quality of 3rd party games were typically better. Which is fucking sad when PS3, that is one year newer, under performs for several years. Its inexcusable really. That would never fly in another industry. Sony finally got their shit together and put out a system with more mainstream hardware so its actually not a issue this gen. I was on the fence and even planning on getting a PS4 over a Xbox, but the launch line up just sucks. In the end Dead Rising was the deciding factor. Ill get a PS4 in spring when there is actully something worth buying. I hope Infamous doenst suck. I dont have high hopes for the story with that EMO wanker as the main character. He seems just awful.

Yeah, if you want them to SUCK.

Just kidding, you're probably making the right decision. Though, based on AC3, AC4 probably is totally going to suck on current hardware.

Someone give me your ps4 pre-order. I want one and can't get one.

I cancelled my PS4 pre-order a couple days ago, then bought the Wind Waker HD WiiU bundle. I'm going to get one eventually, I just don't need one when it comes out.

Nope. Was only planning on getting one launch game anyway, now it's just gone from Watch_Dogs to Knack.

Why would I cancel the preorder? The thing won't get a pricecut for well over a year anyways. I'll jump into this new generation headfirst. And comparing BF4 on PS3 with BF4 on PS4 is apples to oranges. 64 player Battlefield is a whole other can of worms.

I'm getting Killzone Shadowfall, Battlefield 4, Need for Speed Rivals at launch - and I'm very curious about Planetside 2 and War Thunder on the Free 2 Play front, and I'd like to try out DC Universe Online, which for some reason doesn't work on my PC. If there is a lull between these games and Infamous and Watch_Dogs, I'll be grabbing Black Flag at some point.

Let's not forget about the indie games like ResoGun and that Gunfighter PvP game, which both look like amazing arcade fun. For my sensibilities, everything I want out of gaming this Holiday season is to be found on new gen consoles. I really don't get the caveat some have with buying into these boxes.

I've been clamoring for new boxes for years, and now finally they're here. I can't wait. I certainly won't wait for a pricedrop, which is the only reason to wait really.

The thought of cancelling both my Xbox One and PS4 pre-orders and getting away from gaming crosses my mind on a daily basis. I just know I wouldn't be able to stop consuming Giant Bomb content, and through consuming it I know I'd wanna play the new games they cover. Basically, Giant Bomb is a gateway drug to the real killer that is vid'ya games.

Nope. I really want the new console, and I had no intention of buying any of the launch games anyways. I use Gamefly, so I will just rent them all. As well as having Resogun and Contrast from PS+, but mainly I will have my PS4 for the future games that I will want to buy.

I'm keeping my preorder. Still a bunch of launch games I'd wanna play. I'll probably get AC4 and Need for Speed first along with the free PS+ games Resogun and Contrast. Then Killzone, which looks a lot better to me than the previous ones. Since I don't have a gaming pc I'll try all the f2p games too. Even Lego Marvel looks alright.

I'm kinda most excited about getting away from shitty framerates and stuff, and versions of games being worse on ps3 sometimes like when I played Skyrim. Now that the PS4 is more powerful and devs seem to be eager to show the ps4 or pc version of stuff, that problem is gone.

Nope, still locked in, I've bought each sony console on opening day and haven't been disappointed with one of them yet, so might as well keep riding my prize winning horse until it fails me.

I thought about it, and getting a Wii U instead with 3 or 4 games.

But I know my PS4 will be worth it in the long run, and I'm dying for new hardware (since I'm not a big PC guy).

God no have you seen NBA 2k14 nuf said.

Nope. Actually I never was much into Watch_Dogs. Just looks like a modern day Assasins Creed and I had plenty of AC in the last years. Drive Club concerns me more, as I would have played the PS+ edition. After all I like that they put quality over release date. Guess I'll just have to wait.

@subject2change I can't fully understand your view. BF4, CoD and AC4 may also be released on 360/PS3 but they will be significantly better on the new consoles. Especially the BF4 expierience with 64 players and the like. What I would get more is when you choose to hop on next gen consoles later in 2014 because of the many great exclusives in the backlog of 360/PS3. Not so much for games that come out now on current and next gen.

I might as well just go through with it, who knows how long they will be sold out and in demand.

Nope. There's still stuff I want to play at launch, and there will be plenty more coming early next year, long before any sort of price drop/hardware revision would happen. There is no advantage to me waiting on the PS4, only downsides.

First batch of sony products are better than the one that fallows ex: phat ps3 > slim, first vita > LCD vita.

But hey man the beauty of all this is that we all have options.

@quemador: I really liked the PS2 slim instead of the phat model!

While I was looking forward to the games that were pushed back I'm still excited because this is the first console I've bought at launch so there's excitement that goes with that. And I think the next gen bump that games like Battlefield 4 will get make it worth the money, especially since I want to play inFamous early next year.

No. Why wait? For a price drop? If I am not getting it at launch I wouldn't be able to wait for a price drop or anything. Feels like it's been so long since I've had a brand new console... I'm ready.

@quemador: I really don't think that logic is universally true. I've had no issues with my slim PS3, and many launch PS2 units like mine had issues with the disc drive.

The PS4 isn't going to get any cheaper over the next 12-18 months, and there will be plenty of awesome games in the next 12-18 months, and the longer I have the console, the more value I get out of it.

There are 2 less games coming out on PS4 Day One than there were a week ago. There are still 33 games coming out for the PS4 Day One.

We're still getting the Plus version of Driveclub, just a few months later. And in the meantime, we get Contrast for free in addition to Resogun.

So of course not. These "somebody farted, who's cancelling their pre-order?" posts never get old tho.

While my wallet wept for getting the PS3 shortly after launch, having full backwards compatibility with PS2 games has been nice. Also, it came with a free blu-ray of Talladega Nights, which obviously is worth the risk and expense of adopting new tech early.

What that all means is I'll be keeping my PS4 pre-order despite the delays.

I'm keeping my pre-order. There are still plenty of games at launch and in the first year that I really want to play. The only benefit I can see from waiting is having some of the hardware and software kinks worked out which I know there are bound to be a few.

As someone without a gaming PC, I'm keeping mine because I want AC IV. That may be the only game I buy for it, but whatever. The price isn't going to go down by February (which is when I think inFAMOUS Second Son is out), so why bother waiting?

Cancelled my PS4 yesterday. There's just not shit i want right now.. I can bump out Black Flag on PC, Knack and Killzone don't interest me at all, and all the rest of the titles are split-gen games I don't want. I'm more than happy sitting on my fat backlog until Spring, maybe grabbing either an X1 or PS4 around tax time.

For me, that depends on if the ipad mini 2 they announce on Tuesday has a high-resolution screen or not. I'm either going to spend money on one or the other.

Nope. I'm not buying it for the launch titles. I'm buying it because it's new. I have the bug.

I went ahead and cancelled my PS4 preorder a few days ago. Sure, I'll eventually get one. For the time being though, I'm not all that excited about just having another black box on my shelf and nothing in the launch lineup really compels me to immediately grab one. None of the games that get released in the next 6-12 months will cease to exist before I get one.

Hello NO. I'd order more if I could. You silly consumers you.

If the beta means anything BF4 for PS3 is also going to be total garbage.

If you don't have a PC for the multiplatform games, i say keep your preorder, because the exclusives or next gen only games don't look very good anyways, it is going to be all about the user experience, like streaming, watching streams, using crosschat, remote gameplay on a vita and all the little things you can't do on the PS3, and for the first time you are going to be able to experience a proper Battlefield on consoles.

I guess since 2 games were delayed, all we have to look forward to is:

1. Basement Crawl
2. Counterspy
3. Doki Doki Universe(Free-to-Play)
4. Escape Plan(Cross-Buy)
5. flOw(Cross-Buy)
6. Flower(Cross-Buy)
7. Killzone: Shadow Fall
8. Knack
9. Resogun(Free w/Plus)
10. Sound Shapes(Cross-Buy)
11. Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag
12. Battlefield 4
13. Blacklight: Retribution (Free-to-Play)
14. Call of Duty: Ghosts
15. Contrast (Free w/Plus)
16. DC Universe Online (Free-to-Play)
17. DiveKick
18. FIFA 14
19. Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
20. Just Dance 2014
21. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
22. Madden NFL 25
23. Minecraft
24. N++
25. NBA 2K14
26. NBA Live 14
27. Need for Speed Rivals
28. Pinball Arcade
29. PlanetSide 2 (Free-to-Play)
30. Pool Nation Extreme
31. Skylanders Swap Force
32. Super Motherload
33. Tiny Brains
34. War Thunder: Ground Forces (Free-to-Play)
35. Warframe (Free-to-Play)

The two games I planned on playing a bunch of at launch were Driveclub and Watch_Dogs, and I can't do that now. Anything else coming at launch looks fairly uninteresting to me(expect Knack, but that game won't have enough to it for me to buy new hardware for) or I'll play on PC. I was already hesitant about buying a console at launch because that's a stupid, stupid thing to do, and this pretty much solidified that I don't need one of these right now. So yeah, I'm probably cancelling.

Nope.